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ABCmouse.com

Now available at KFL! With 8,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com's award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-8+). See a librarian for more details! Access ABCmouse here: http://www.ABCmouse.com/library_account

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Encyclopedias, magazines and newspapers available 24/7! Click on the "Kids" or "Teens" link in the left-hand column for easier searching.

Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

Big Nate series by Lincoln PeirceJulian Rodriguez by Alexander StadlerFrankie Pickle by Eric WightSardine in Outer Space by Emmanuel GuibertFranny K. Stein, Mad Scientist by Jim BentonExtraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy by William BonifaceGeronimo Stilton series by Geronimo Stilton

Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

Vengekeep Prophecies by Brian Farrey
Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek LandyCircle of Magic series by Tamora PierceYoung Wizards series by Diane DuaneSeptimus Heap by Angie SageLand of Elyon by Patrick CarmanSea of Trolls trilogy by Nancy FarmerSpiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black

Warriors by Erin Hunter

Gregor the Overlander series by Suzanne CollinsSeekers series by Erin HunterRedwall series by Brian JacquesThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Grand Escape by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorThe Legend of Thunderfoot by Bill Wallace

39 Clues by various authors

Peter and the Starcatchersby Dave BarryNick of Time by Ted BellThe Name of this Book is Secret by Pseudonymous BoschDive trilogy by Gordon KormanThieves of Ostiaby Caroline LawrenceHoles by Louis Sachar

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Frindle by Andrew Clements Big Nate in a class by himself by Lincoln Peirce
Big Nate Strikes Againby Lincoln PeirceHomework Machine by Dan GutmanAirball: My Life in Briefs by L.D. HarkraderMiddle School is Worse than Meat Loaf: a Year told through Stuff by Jennifer L. HolmSchooled by Gordon KormanLawn Boy by Gary PaulsenSideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis SacharClick here : (to find out how I survived seventh grade) by Denise Vega

A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan AikenThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettArtemis Fowl by Eoin ColferJames and the Giant Peach by Roald DahlMatilda by Roald DahlThe Thief Lord by Cornelia FunkeGraveyard Book by Neil GaimanDial-A-Ghost by Eva IbbotsonThe Willoughbys by Lois LowryWhat-the-Dickens: the Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy by Gregory MaguireSpring-Heeled Jack by Philip Pullman

Fun Websites!

Kennebunk Free LIbrary is not responsible for the information on outside websites. We only provide links to them as a courtesy.

Dr. Seuss Fun with the characters from Dr. Seuss' books!Magic School Bus Learn while playing!Music! Learn about instruments and musicians, hear what they sound like, or create your own, with this website from New York Philharmonic Kidzone!Legos! Get ideas for building!

Museum Passes

Children's Museum of Maine Half-priced passes are available to library patrons courtesy of the Friends of the Kennebunk Free Library. Call 207-985-2173 x-5 to reserve a pass, then pick it up in the Children's Room.

How do we decide what goes into the Children's Room, and what goes into the Teen Zone?

People sometimes ask what the cutoff is for titles in the Children's Room vs. the Teen Zone. At what age can children start reading the Teen Books? There is not a clear, black and white delineation. Since everyone has different values, the decision is best left up to the people who know the children best, namely their parents. Here is how we decide which titles end up shelved in the Children's Room, and which are shelved in the Teen Zone. Click here to read the entire article.